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The MPA Rising Stars report is back for the 15th year to showcase the industry's best and brightest young brokers.

To be eligible, brokers must:

Be aged 35 or under as of 31 December 2025.
Have worked as an accredited broker for no more than two years as of 30 September 2025.
Have written at least $15m in loans over the period 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025.

Rising Stars 2026, proudly sponsored by Bluestone, will be published in March.

DEADLINE: Friday, 24 October

Please note, if successful, any or all information provided in this submission may be published. If providing any information of a particularly sensitive or confidential nature, please ensure these sections are clearly marked in your submission.

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* 1. Personal details

Nominee name:

Brokerage name:

Brokerage address:

Email address:

Direct phone number:

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* 2. $ value of loans settled over the period 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025.

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* 3. Total number of loans written during the period 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025.

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* 4. Conversion rate (% of loans lodged vs settled) during the period 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025.

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* 5. Date of birth

Note: must be 35 years old or under as of 31 December 2025 to be eligible.

Date

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* 6. When did you start working as an accredited broker/loan writer? (must be 1 October 2023 or later)

Month

Year

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* 7. Outline the scope of your current role and responsibilities (max 500 words):

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* 8. Outline the reason for the nomination with a specific focus on performance and achievements from the past 12 months. Please include examples of success relative to others, business innovations, accolades or awards received, etc. (max 500 words):

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* 9. How the nominee has added value to their organisation, including highlights of the last 12-18 months (max 500 words):

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* 10. Provide details of how the nominee has contributed to the industry and/or the professional community, highlighting initiatives over and above their day-to-day job requirements (max 250 words):

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* 11. Provide details of relevant career goals and the steps being taken to help achieve these goals, including professional development and continuing education undertaken (max 500 words):

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* 12. Please provide a 100- to 200-word recommendation, which can be from your brokerage head, aggregator or franchise state manager. Include their name, job title and email address. If you are nominating someone else, provide your recommendation for the nominee. This step is not compulsory but may support your nomination.

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* 13. Aggregator details for entry verification

Name:

Company:

Phone number:

Email address:

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* 14. The information provided in this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If the nominee is successfully selected, I accept that any or all information provided (excluding information clearly marked confidential) may be published in the MPA magazine and website, and will not be subject to an approval process.

Agree

MPA is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the Australian Mortgage profession. MPA award participants are invited to nominate individuals who are contributing to the success of their profession, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, or disability.

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